This is meant to polish Swahili language conversation from beginners to C2 Proficiency level.

Austine Sikuku

-PART 11️⃣
The story is told by a former airline employee and is set on December 31, 1987. A woman is late for her flight and stops a plane about to take off by kneeling in front of the captain. The complicity of this exchange of glances is the same that a hitchhiker has with the driver. The plane stops . Happy ending . 
*Ask in the comments what you need*

Viajes, viajes y mas viajes 🚲

Experiencia en Avión-Stop  1️⃣part  ( or Air-Plane stop expierence ) - TRUE STORY - ( B1/B2)

如鱼得水[rú yú dé shuǐ]：like/fish/get/water；as fish getting to the water
This idiom is used to signify finding a boon companion or an ideal situation.
东汉末年 dōng hàn mò nián：In the late Eastern Han Dynasty
诸葛亮zhū gě liàng ：a statesman and strategist, prime minister of the Kingdom of Shu in the period of the Three Kingdoms.
刘备 liú bèi ：the founder of Han kingdom in the Three Kingdoms.
关羽 guān yǔ ：a general allied to Liu Bei, deified as God of War.
张飞 zhāng fēi：a general of the Three Kingdoms.
军师 jūn shī：military counsellor；
指点 zhǐ diǎn：give advice (directions);show how to do sth.
形势 xíng shì：situation；condition
提高tí gāo：improve；raise；increase
亲密 qīn mì：close； intimate:
服气 fú qì：be convinced
例如：在这个工作环境中，他如鱼得水，非常享受工作。
           zài zhè gè gōng zuò huán jìng zhōng,tā rú yú dé shuǐ,fēi cháng xiǎng shòu gōngzuò 。
           在游泳池里，他如鱼得水，游得非常快乐。
           zài yóu yǒng chí lǐ,tā rú yú dé shuǐ, yóu de fēi cháng kuàilè 。

乐读中文 (Lè Dú Zhōngwén) - "Joyful Chinese Stories"

如鱼得水 [rú yú dé shuǐ]

La banlieue est trop souvent associée à la violence et à la drogue... Elle a pourtant bien d'autres visages : c'est la terre d'accueil des peintres du XIXème siècle, le terrain de jeu des amateurs de bière et le lieu de prédilection des randonneurs ! 

Point grammaire du jour : les emplois du subjonctif ! 

Douce France

La banlieue parisienne

There are many techniques you can use to persuade people, one of the most powerful is repetition.

Repetition is a fundamental aspect of persuasion. It's a technique that's been used for centuries by everyone from politicians to advertisers to convince people to take a certain action or believe a certain idea. And it works because repetition helps to reinforce your message and make it stick in people's minds.

One of the ways repetition can be used effectively in business is through the use of images. Images have a powerful impact on our brains, and they can help to reinforce your message in a way that words alone cannot. For example, if you're trying to sell a product, using images of happy customers using that product can help to convince others to buy it as well. Similarly, if you're trying to negotiate a deal, using images of successful partnerships or collaborations can help to persuade the other party to agree to your terms.

Repetition is also about using the same phrases and words repeatedly to drive your point home. This can be especially effective in business, where you often need to communicate complex ideas in a clear and concise manner. By using the same phrases and words repeatedly, you can help to ensure that your message is understood and remembered by your audience.

Of course, You also need to make sure that your message is credible and compelling. This means providing evidence to support your claims, and using persuasive language to make your argument as convincing as possible.

Another important aspect of persuasion in business is understanding your audience. Different people are persuaded by different things, so it's important to tailor your message to the needs and preferences of your audience. This might mean using different images, phrases, or arguments depending on who you're trying to persuade.

By using repetition, images, phrases, and other persuasive techniques, you can increase your chances of success in business and achieve your goals.

The Global Professional Podcast

Repetition for Persuasion Repetition for Persuasion Repetition for Persuasion: Episode 60

3 Tips to Improve Your Confidence Speaking Business English. + A personal story being a manager in London.

1. Avoid giving solutions

People are not interested ( until they ask ) what you think about XXX...Sometime they just want to share and they want to be heard, give them this opportunity to shine!

2. Using coaching strategies to lead your team. Too many managers try to keep their teams in the state of fear - causing demotivation and resistance ( I've share a bit of my story in the podcast)

3.  Agree and add

People want to know that they are listened to, therefore, agree with them and add in further information if relevant.

Try it on for size (an idiom, stands for: To try, use, or consider something in order to make a decision or form an opinion about it. Likened to putting on a garment to see if it fits.) so try these tips for yourself and see how you'll like it.

Next book a class with me do uncover some of your hidden challenges and break them to pieces with me.

Read each of my class description and join me tomorrow.



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3 Tips to Improve Your Confidence Speaking Business English. 

紙を貼って作った人形、張り子。丸みのある形と、シンプルで力強い線で描かれたデザインがとても素敵な伝統工芸です。

Today I talk about Japanese traditional crafts, Hariko dolls. Its rounded shape and simple but strong brushwork are really attractive.


+++ words +++
伝統工芸（でんとうこうげい）traditional crafts
木の型（きのかた）　　　　　wooden block to shape something
貼る（はる）　　　　　　　　stick
外す（はずす）　　　　　　　take off

仏教（ぶっきょう）　　　　　Buddhism
お坊さん（おぼうさん）　　　monk
縁起物（えんぎもの）　　　　bringer of good luck
だるま　　　　　　　　　　　Bodhidharma, a Buddhist monk
おもり　　　　　　　　　　　weight

穏やか（おだやか）　　　　　calm
起き上がり小法師（おきあがりこぼし）a tiny traditional hariko doll in Aizu region
姿（すがた）　　　　　　　　figure
転がす（ころがす）　　　　　roll over
赤べこ（あかべこ）　　　　　a traditional cow hariko doll in
方言（ほうげん）　　　　　　dialect
言い伝え（いいつたえ）　　　folklore
ゆらゆら　　　　　　　　　　swinging

ふんどし　　　　　　　　　　loincloth
裸（はだか）の　　　　　　　naked
お参り（おまいり）する　　　go to a temple or a shrine
縄（なわ）　　　　　　　　　rope
迫力（はくりょく）がある 　 look powerful

+++ grammers +++
--various type of "よう"s
～ように　　　　　　　　　　wish to
Vようになる　 　　　　　　　get to do
Vように　　　 　　　　　　　so that

～かどうか　　　　　　　　　if ～ or not


Country Life in Japan とかいとちがう　かもしれない　いなかのくらし

張り子いろいろ（会津の伝統工芸）

SALESPERSON: Can I help you?
GLORIA: Yes, I’m looking for a sweater — in a size medium.
SALESPERSON: Let’s see … here’s a nice white one. What do 
you think?
GLORIA: I think I’d rather have it in blue.
SALESPERSON: OK … here’s blue, in a medium. Would you
like to try it on?
GLORIA: OK … yes, I love it. It fits perfectly. How much is it?
SALESPERSON: It’s $50. It will be $53, with tax.
GLORIA: Perfect! I’ll take it.

LANGUAGE NOTES
• Can I help you? or “May I help you?” is what a salesperson normally says to greet 
a customer.
• I’m looking for a here means “I don’t know exactly which one I want.”
• Size medium. Clothing usually comes in small, medium and large sizes. Some 
women’s clothing comes in number sizes, usually ranging from 2 to 16.
• Let’s see … An expression used when a person wants to think something over, to 
make a choice or decision, or to look for something.
• I’d rather have it in here means “I don’t like this exact one. I would prefer it in a 
different” color/size/material, etc.
• Would you like to …? is a polite way to ask “Do you want to …?”
• Try it on means to test the fit or appearance of a garment by putting it on. “Try on” is a 
separable phrasal verb, so the object “it” goes between “try” and “on.”
• How much is it? means “How much does it cost?” Notice that the main sentence 
stress falls on “is” in this question.
• I’ll take it means “I will buy it.”